Catering Assistant (Brooklands Primary School)

Derbyshire County Council; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Long Eaton is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their dedicated kitchen team. Responsibilities include supporting food preparation, serving meals, and ensuring food hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will need to complete an NVQ food hygiene certificate upon appointment. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to positive lunchtime experiences for students.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate will be required upon appointment.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen supervisor in all areas of the service at Brooklands Primary School.
• Food preparation, cooking, portion control, allergen compliance and preparing the dining room for service.
• Serve meals to customers and ensure that food hygiene and health & safety regulations are followed.
• Help create positive lunchtime experiences for customers.

Education

NVQ food hygiene certificate

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join award-winning Derbyshire Catering Service. Are you passionate about food and enjoy working as part of a team? We are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to work as a valued member of our dedicated kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen supervisor in all areas of the service at Brooklands Primary School, which may involve working at a production unit or at a servery unit.
• Food preparation, cooking, portion control, allergen compliance and preparing the dining room for service.
• Serve meals to customers and ensure that food hygiene and health & safety regulations are followed.
• Help create positive lunchtime experiences for customers with an attitude appropriate to the school environment.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate will be required upon appointment.